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House advances reauthorization of US spy program as GOP upheaval threatens final passage

Apr 12, 2024 12:31 PM EDT

Associated Press,

House Republicans on Friday advanced a bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program, a second attempt just days after a conservative revolt prevented similar legislation from reaching the floor.

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

Apr 11, 2024 10:30 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Biden administration rule that will soon go into effect.

Internet Subsidy Program Will Soon See Cuts

FCC set to make cuts to internet subsidy program

Apr 10, 2024 5:44 PM EDT

CNN,

Millions of low income Americans could soon loose most of their government benefit for high speed internet.

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GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke

Apr 9, 2024 12:17 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is escalating her criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson, blistering his leadership in a lengthy letter to colleagues and renewing threats of a snap vote that could remove him from office.

New FAFSA problem could keep students waiting longer for financial aid

Apr 2, 2024 5:59 PM EDT

CNN,

There’s yet another problem with Federal Financial Aid forms that could further delay student aid awards.

FCC: 24 million Americans still lack high speed internet

Mar 15, 2024 12:56 PM EDT

CNN,

A new report from the FCC highlights the digital divide among Americans.

Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok

Mar 14, 2024 4:49 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that he will put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner does not sell its stake.

Battle to ban TikTok intensifies on Capitol Hill

Mar 12, 2024 12:41 PM EDT

ABC News,

The House is set to vote on a bipartisan bill to ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese owners do not sell the app.

Biden’s budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs

Mar 11, 2024 5:23 PM EDT

Associated Press,

President Joe Biden on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at getting voters’ attention: It would offer tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South

Mar 11, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Democrat Kayla Young and Republican Patricia Rucker frequently clash on abortion rights and just about everything else in West Virginia’s Legislature, but they agree on one thing: Too few of their colleagues are women, and it’s hurting the state.

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House advances reauthorization of US spy program as GOP upheaval threatens final passage

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

FCC set to make cuts to internet subsidy program

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke

New FAFSA problem could keep students waiting longer for financial aid

FCC: 24 million Americans still lack high speed internet

Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok

Battle to ban TikTok intensifies on Capitol Hill

Biden’s budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs

Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South

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